Genesis 24:31
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)““Come, you who are blessed by the LORD,” said Laban. “Why are you standing out here? I have prepared the house and a place for the camels.””
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““Come, you who are blessed by the LORD,” said Laban. “Why are you standing out here? I have prepared the house and a place for the camels.””
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“And he said, Come in, thou blessed of the Lord; wherefore standest thou without? for I have prepared the house, and room for the camels.”
King James Version · Public Domain“And he said, Come in, thou blessed of Jehovah; wherefore standest thou without? for I have prepared the house, and room for the camels.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“And he saith, `Come in, O blessed one of Jehovah, why standest thou without, and I--I have prepared the house and place for the camels!'”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Genesis 24:31 — 6 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Genesis 26:29that you will not harm us, just as we have not harmed you but have done only good to you, sending you on your way in peace. And now you are blessed by the LORD.”
- Judges 17:2said to his mother, “The eleven hundred shekels of silver that were taken from you and about which I heard you utter a curse—I have the silver here with me; I took it.” Then his mother said, “Blessed be my son by the LORD!”
- Ruth 3:10Then Boaz said, “May the LORD bless you, my daughter. You have shown more kindness now than before, because you have not run after the younger men, whether rich or poor.
- Psalms 115:15May you be blessed by the LORD, the Maker of heaven and earth.
- Proverbs 17:8A bribe is a charm to its giver; wherever he turns, he succeeds.
- Proverbs 18:16A man’s gift opens doors for him, and brings him before great men.
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